Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport (KSAF)

Lat: 35.61°NLon: 106.1°WElev: 6260ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Truchas NM

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 03:44pm until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 03:44pm until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Truchas NM
 35.96°N 105.64°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
2:15 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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